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Pam Stephenson

Arranger (descant) of "JUST AS I AM" in Songs of Faith and Praise

John Clements

Person Name: J. C. Author (Refrain) of "Just as I Am" in The Gospel Trumpeter

J. B. Herbert

1852 - 1927 Arranger of "[Just as I am, without one plea]" in The New Praiseworthy

1850 - 1919 Composer of "[Just as I am, without one plea]" in One Hundred Gospel Hymns Used pseudonyms Robert Beverly, T. R. Bowden ============================== Towner, Daniel B. (Rome, Pennsylvania, 1850--1919). Attended grade school in Rome, Penn. when P.P. Bliss was teacher. Later majored in music, joined D.L. Moody, and in 1893 became head of the music department at Moody Bible Institute. Author of more than 2,000 songs. --Paul Milburn, DNAH Archives

George W. Torrance

1835 - 1907 Person Name: G. W. Torrance Composer of "TRUST" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Arranger of "[Just as I am, without one plea]" in Gospel Gems Number 1 Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Frank L. Bristow

1845 - 1914 Person Name: F. L. Bristow Composer of "[Just as I am, without one plea]" in Lasting Hymns Born: April 15, 1845, Jacksonville, Illinois. Died: November 11, 1914, Covington, Kentucky. Buried: Linden Grove Cemetery, Covington, Kentucky. Son of minister Benjamin Franklin Bristow, Frank was a well known composer and teacher of popular and religious music. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

R. E. Hudson

1843 - 1901 Composer of "[Just as I am, without one plea]" in Purest Gems Ralph Hudson (1843-1901) was born in Napoleon, OH. He served in the Union Army in the Civil War. After teaching for five years at Mt. Union College in Alliance he established his own publishing company in that city. He was a strong prohibitionist and published The Temperance Songster in 1886. He compiled several other collections and supplied tunes for gospel songs, among them Clara Tear Williams' "All my life long I had panted" (Satisfied). See 101 More Hymn Stories, K. Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1985). Mary Louise VanDyke